2012 Graduate: Frank Visker

Langdale College of Business (LCOB) Outstanding Senior Frank
Visker helped lead the finance program into a new era as the first
president of the Valdosta State Investment Group.

As president, Visker served as fund manager of VSU’s
student-managed portfolio, which was introduced during the opening
of the university’s Financial Trading Room.

During his time as president, the investment group attended the
Quinnipiac University School of Business' second annual Global
Asset Management Education Forum in New York City.

“The opportunity to manage a portfolio with real-world dollars has
been a tremendous advantage for me before stepping into a career in
finance,” said Visker.

Visker, who graduated on May 5 with a Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting and Bachelor of Business
Administration in Finance, also served as chair of the LCOB Student
Advisory Council.

The Roseville, Calif., native obtained several high academic
achievements throughout his undergraduate studies including the
2012 LCOB Outstanding Senior Award. Visker’s list of
accomplishments began long before college life. Upon graduating
from high school in 1997, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps, serving
in various positions such as terminal equipment repairman,
electronics instructor and communications chief. During his 11-year
career in the military, he received several awards including the
Marine of the Quarter Award, Good Conduct Medal and Sergeant Major
of the Marine Corps Writing Award.

Visker said that after his service, he was ready to learn something
new.

“I’d always wanted to get my degree. The G.I. Bill was offered so I
decided to take advantage of it. As I progressed through college, I
gained an appreciation for finance and also realized how important
accounting was in business.”

Visker now anticipates returning to Cummins Corporation in Indiana
to complete his second finance analyst internship with the company.
He will then pursue finance and accounting jobs in and around
Valdosta and in his home state of California. He also expressed
plans of eventually earning his Master of Business
Administration.